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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.33, 7,303.14 and 3,023.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.33, 7,303.14 and 3,023.49 is: 4,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.33 : 7,303.14 = 3,023.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.33/7,303.14 = 3,023.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.33x = 7,303.14 × 3,023.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.33x = 22,080,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,970.76/4,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.34

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